Workplace Relations Commission Review of Decisions and Recommendations in 2020

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. In December, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) published its first report that examined complaints made to…

OBW Technologies – Commanding Growth & Innovation in Gas Detection

OBW Technologies – Commanding Growth & Innovation in Gas Detection

OBW Technologies is the leading distributor and specialist of all thing’s gas detection in Ireland while also spreading across the EU. Over the last 10 years they have brought together a team with the best minds in gas detection using the best technology to advise their clients on all aspects of their fixed & portable…

Thinking about employing students this summer? Here are some considerations for employers ahead of the summer season

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. As we head into the summer season, most of the businesses in the hospitality and retail…

Grant Thornton has launched the 2022 Irish Business Voice Programme

Grant Thornton has launched the 2022 Irish Business Voice Programme

Irish owned businesses across the country are working through unprecedented times and rapid change. An easing of Covid restrictions has enabled many businesses to ramp up their activity, however this has come against the backdrop of rising inflation and costs of doing business.  We are delighted to announce our support of the Grant Thornton 2022…

Pressure on employers as demand for increasing salaries set to continue in 2022

Shannon Chamber HR is a dedicated HR and Employment Law Support Service for members of Shannon Chamber provided in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management, experts in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Health & Safety at preferential rates. The latest Earnings and Labour Costs report from the Central Statistics Offices, published 31st May, shows…

Employee turnover a challenge as employers in Shannon battle to keep staff

15% Employee Turnover in Shannon Region last year – slightly below national average of 18% Expected employee turnover for 2022 is 16.5%   Higher salaries top reason for employee turnover Employee turnover more than doubled nationally last year to 18% from 8% in 2020 and it is expected to increase further this year to 18.2%, according…

Minister Harris announces research grants for projects in health and climate

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has today announced 76 grants valued at €53.7 million to support frontiers research across ten Higher Education Institutions through Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).   The research supported will investigate areas such as childhood ADHD, future coastal sea levels, new generation batteries, antiviral…

Clare Households Encouraged To Conserve Water As New Survey Reveals Over Half Admit To Wasting It

New Conservation Calculator for households to Track & Improve Water Usage    Monday, 9 May 2022: Research commissioned by Irish Water shows that over half of Irish households (53%) admit to wasting water, even though some eight in ten (78%) know it is important to take steps to conserve it. The research released today coincides…

Chambers Ireland Announces Shortlist for the “Chamber of the Year” Awards

Chambers Ireland Announces Shortlist for the “Chamber of the Year” Awards

Speaking this morning, 5 May 2022, at the announcement of the Chambers Ireland “Chamber of the Year Award” shortlist, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive, Ian Talbot, said: “Each year, Chambers Ireland awards our member chambers who have delivered best-practice projects that have supported their members and their communities in a variety of ways. “While the local…